Black Lancer Catfish Care Guide
Bagrichthys macracanthus
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Bioload Score
5500
Semi-AggressiveModerateFreshwater
- Max Size
- 30.0 cm / 12.0"
- Temperature
- 23–26°C (73–79°F)
- pH Range
- 6.5 – 7.5
- Min Tank Size
- 208L (55 gal)
- Min Group Size
- Can be kept alone
- Tank Level
- Bottom
- Origin
- Southeast Asia
- Temperament
- Semi-Aggressive
- Difficulty
- Moderate
- Breeding Difficulty
- Difficult
Diet
Omnivorous, prefers a diet that includes live foods, sinking catfish pellets, and frozen foods.
Community Compatibility
Can be kept in a community tank with larger species but may be aggressive towards smaller fish. Suitable tank mates include larger barbs, robust characins, and other medium to large bottom dwellers.
Gender Differences
Difficult to distinguish; males and females are very similar in appearance.
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